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CBK's first DCP compliance sweep: 12 enforcement notices, 3 suspensions. BoU accelerates BNPL timeline to 60 days. CBN finalizes stablecoin guidelines. Safaricom Ethiopia breaks PII barrier.
CBK DCP compliance now live. EAMMIF pilot opens with 7 applicants. Uganda BNPL guidelines published. Nigeria stablecoin comments close. EAC passport consultations begin.
CBK finalizes DCP rules. Rwanda grants 3 sandbox licenses. CBN stablecoin draft. EAC passport concept note circulated. QuickLend Kenya first DCP exit.
CBK DCP amendments draft. EAMMIF pilot announced. EAC passport concept. Market entry signals for Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania. First distressed DCP watchlist.
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